International approaches to advance equality: insights from six countries

Annex H: Legislation and Guidance List

Scotland

Legislation:

• The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012

Belgium

Legislation:

• General Anti-Discrimination Act
• Gender Act 2007
• Anti Racism Act
• Gender Pay Gap Act 2012
• Monitoring Gender Perspective Law 2007
• Accessibility in Websites and Mobile Applications 2018 for the Public Sector
• Gender Quota in Publicly Owned Organisations

Canada

Legislation:

• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6)
• Employment Equity Act (S.C. 1995, c. 44)
• Bill 24 – 2022: Anti-Racism Data Act
• Public Service Employment Act (S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12, 13)
• Budget 2018’s Gender Results Framework
• Accessible Canada Act

New Zealand

Legislation:

• Public Service Act 2020
• Equal Pay Act 1972
• Human Rights Act 1993 and Amendments
• Employment Relations Act 2000
• New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000

South Africa

Legislation:

• Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
• Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 2000

Sweden

Legislation:

• Discrimination Act, 2008:567
• Act On the Accessibility of Digital Public Services

Wales

• The Equality Act 2010 (Statutory Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011